Zodiac Killer's Coded Messages Finally Decrypted

By Anna
@LadyDuck (458491)
Switzerland
December 12, 2020 8:28am CST
Those who like mystery and crime stories, should remember the Zodiac Killer. The man terrorized Northern California in the late 60 and 70. In the 1969 he sent a coded messages to the San Francisco Chronicle, that until now, no one had been able to decipher. After 51 years, three code breakers, finally arrived to crack the mysterious messages. This is the coded messages, the killer wrote. “I hope you are having lots of fun in trying to catch me. I am not afraid of the gas chamber because it will send me to paradise all the sooner because I now have enough slaves to work for me.” If you want to know more you can have a look at this article. The killer has never been identified nor caught. Do you believe this will help to identify him now?
https://deadline.com/2020/12/taunting-zodiac-killer-letter-finally-decoded-after-50-years-1234655495/
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
12 Dec 20
I think I'll have to write a post to respond to this when I have time. I once thought I knew who it was, and even went to the police with a handwriting sample -- a note from an acquaintance I met a UCLA. It was scary because I'd gone to visit that person, who did happen to live in the Bay Area, but he wasn't home that day. I was on the way to visit a friend in Berkeley. At that time the Zodiac was not yet active. But a few weeks later he started killing and leaving notes.
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@marlina (154166)
• Canada
13 Dec 20
Please do write about it and thanks
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@LadyDuck (458491)
• Switzerland
13 Dec 20
Oh my goodness, this is an interesting story to share. It is incredible how he could escape the police and he was never found.
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@LadyDuck (458491)
• Switzerland
14 Dec 20
@marlina I agree, it is an interesting story.
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@Tampa_girl7 (49032)
• United States
12 Dec 20
I saw this on the news last night. It makes my skin crawl to think he is still loose.
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@LadyDuck (458491)
• Switzerland
29 Dec 21
@TheHorse That is my guess, if he is alive, he should be in his late 90s.
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@LadyDuck (458491)
• Switzerland
13 Dec 20
I forgot about him, I thought they had caught him, I wonder how many people he killed.
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@TheHorse (205919)
• Walnut Creek, California
28 Dec 21
He's probably about 97 by now. I hope people aren't mysteriously dying in old folks homes.
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• United States
13 Dec 20
sadly prolly not 'nless he's a dna relative'n the databases 'n can be tied to such that way. one knows he didn't jest stop'n his own 'ccord, so 'tis still a mystery. i hope he found though that he'd no slaves, nor reached paradise.
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@LadyDuck (458491)
• Switzerland
14 Dec 20
@crazyhorseladycx I also doubt they will ever know for sure. I often wonder why those horrible people exist.
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• United States
13 Dec 20
@LadyDuck most likely so, but if'n this individual's no kin'n said system his identity'll ne'er be known. which's interestin' coz most pyscho's like to tell their horrors to someone... i hope he'd be their, too.
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• United States
13 Dec 20
@LadyDuck so many queries, so few answers. i'd hoped that one day the families/friends 'f those he murdered 'd get some, but i doubt such
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@DianneN (247004)
• United States
12 Dec 20
I read about that this morning on the news. Another psychopath. He’s probably old now, but still hope he is caught and punished.
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@LadyDuck (458491)
• Switzerland
12 Dec 20
I hope he is alive and he will be punished, it would be a relief for the family of the victims. He was not a stupid to write a coded message, they should search among people who can do this.
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@DianneN (247004)
• United States
13 Dec 20
@LadyDuck If he is alive and enjoying life, he should be captured and punished severely. It would bring closure to each of the families he has harmed.
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@LadyDuck (458491)
• Switzerland
14 Dec 20
@DianneN I was looking at the identikit showed in the late 60's, he did not look like a young man, IF he is still alive he must be in his 90's now.
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@LindaOHio (156498)
• United States
12 Dec 20
I didn't realize that the Zodiac killer was never found. A very interesting post.
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@LadyDuck (458491)
• Switzerland
13 Dec 20
I remember the Zodiac Killer case, but I thought that the police had caught them, it is disturbing that he is still free... if he is still alive.
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@CarolDM (203452)
• Nashville, Tennessee
12 Dec 20
I saw that story earlier today and am intrigued. I love stories like this. Thanks for the link. I thought he was caught.
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@LadyDuck (458491)
• Switzerland
13 Dec 20
I also thought he was caught, incredible that they were unable to get him during all those years, it's creepy.
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@CarolDM (203452)
• Nashville, Tennessee
13 Dec 20
@LadyDuck Yes it is a mystery for sure.
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@snowy22315 (170105)
• United States
12 Dec 20
I saw that on the news...yeah it took them 51 years, and there are two more to do!
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@LadyDuck (458491)
• Switzerland
12 Dec 20
I have always been interested in crime stories, even if they identify him now, he surely is an old man.
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@vandana7 (98853)
• India
13 Dec 20
Why would it matter now. Unless we believe bad genes run in a family. Come to think of it, bad genes do, and so does bad behavior or thinking. Yet, every once in a while, we might get prejudiced about entire family and then some innocents will find it tough to survive after being labeled bad, and turn bad in a prophecy type of way. I am not sure I would be interested in cases that are so cold in which no one is convicted.
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@LadyDuck (458491)
• Switzerland
13 Dec 20
I am always interested in cold cases because going through everything that was done and the details missed the policemen learn what to check in case of new similar cases.It's not for the past, it is for a better future Vanny.
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@marlina (154166)
• Canada
13 Dec 20
I remember seeing a show about The Zodiac killer years ago ,. I heard about the decoding this morning on the radio
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@LadyDuck (458491)
• Switzerland
14 Dec 20
I remember reading about him when I was a teenager, it scared me.
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@RasmaSandra (73506)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
13 Dec 20
I read about this Zodiac Killer and saw a movie too as horrible as it was also very interesting, Thank you for the link. Perhaps this killer is no longer among the living,
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@LadyDuck (458491)
• Switzerland
13 Dec 20
I remember the fact and I also saw a movie, may be two, about those crimes. It happened more than 50 years ago, IF he is still alive is an old man now.
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@shubhu3 (36464)
• New Delhi, India
13 Dec 20
That is scary.
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@marlina (154166)
• Canada
13 Dec 20
@LadyDuck Extremely scary for people living around there
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@LadyDuck (458491)
• Switzerland
13 Dec 20
It was scary when it happened, he claimed to have committed 37 murders.
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@shubhu3 (36464)
• New Delhi, India
13 Dec 20
@LadyDuck That is way too much.
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@Merliva (3539)
• San Marino
12 Dec 20
i doubt it will help
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@LadyDuck (458491)
• Switzerland
12 Dec 20
I have read that the FBI found this message "interesting". The man is surely an old man now... if he was a man.
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@Nevena83 (65282)
• Serbia
12 Dec 20
At first I thought you were talking about a book, but in fact this really happened?
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@LadyDuck (458491)
• Switzerland
13 Dec 20
Yes, the Zodiac Killer existed and he killed many young women during a decade and the police was unable to identify him. It's scary!
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@LadyDuck (458491)
• Switzerland
14 Dec 20
@Nevena83 According to the messages he sent to the newspapers he killed 32 women and young men.
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@Nevena83 (65282)
• Serbia
13 Dec 20
@LadyDuck Oh, that sounds scary.
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• India
12 Dec 20
That's looks interesting. I hope they can find soon
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@LadyDuck (458491)
• Switzerland
12 Dec 20
I wonder why it took so long, it's a bit of time that we have powerful computers.
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• India
13 Dec 20
@LadyDuck yes exactly
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@crossbones27 (48446)
• Mojave, California
14 Dec 20
How did he choose his victims. I am always thinking as much as I walk the streets for fun, why I never get shot stabbed or kidnapped in this crazy world. Mostly at night too because only time I find peace. No way a female could do what I do, not sexist just true.
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• Mojave, California
14 Dec 20
@LadyDuck I actually did get picked up by this kind of crazy native American dude, I was,hammered one night, coming home from bar and he stopped and asked how to get to freeway made it all confusing. I go let me just show you how to get to freeway and he is like cool. , seemed like a nice dude and lucky was, took me to Indian reservation in highland and all in hills and they had nicer houses than me but we ended up in Forrest Falls Mountain area and just drank more then he dropped me back at the bar next day and saw my one female friend and she is like, damn, just glad you OK. It was pretty stupid to be so trusting this day in age.
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@LadyDuck (458491)
• Switzerland
14 Dec 20
He targeted young couples and college students. I agree with you, this world is not safe for a woman. I would never walk alone in the streets when the dark comes.
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@LadyDuck (458491)
• Switzerland
14 Dec 20
@crossbones27 Oh my goodness, I have to say that you were lucky, I do not trust people, there are so many nuts in this world.
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@kanuck1 (4394)
14 Dec 20
So, he thinks he will go to paradise from killing people? He is one demented animal!
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@LadyDuck (458491)
• Switzerland
14 Dec 20
He surely is/was not a normal man, a psychopath for sure.
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• China
13 Dec 20
The coded messages was provocative ! It was a pity ! the killer with blood on his hands has not been brought to justice.
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@LadyDuck (458491)
• Switzerland
13 Dec 20
I think that he would be an old man now and it's anyway too late to discover who he is.
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• China
14 Dec 20
@LadyDuck The guy must secretly rejoice somewhere in not being caught ! Don't know if he has been tormented by feelings of guilt !
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@LadyDuck (458491)
• Switzerland
14 Dec 20
@changjiangzhibin89 I fear that those psychopaths do not have sentiments, I think he only regretted to stop being famous.
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@Hate2Iron (15730)
• Canada
13 Dec 20
Can you imagine the tension in that room as things began falling into place!!!
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@LadyDuck (458491)
• Switzerland
14 Dec 20
I have always admired those who can break those difficult codes.
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@jstory07 (134394)
• Roseburg, Oregon
14 Dec 20
I wonder if he is even alive anymore. If he is I hope they catch him.
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@LadyDuck (458491)
• Switzerland
14 Dec 20
If he is alive he must be an old man now, he deserves to be punished.
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@Deepizzaguy (94626)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
13 Dec 20
With the advancements in technology these days, the law enforcement officials will solve this case and if the criminal is still alive. I am sure this case will be on the Investigation Discovery shows or an Cable News Network Headline shows.
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@LadyDuck (458491)
• Switzerland
13 Dec 20
Why did he not solve this case until now??? The DNA test is not something dating from 3 days ago. I think they will never discover who is.
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@LadyDuck (458491)
• Switzerland
14 Dec 20
@Deepizzaguy I agree, it seems that no one wants to solve this case.
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@Deepizzaguy (94626)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
14 Dec 20
@LadyDuck The case will not likely be solved since the powers that be do not seem to care to solve it.
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